The postcode SG8 7BQ is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. SG8 7BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG8 7BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SG8 7BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SG8 7BQ is Queen Anne Court which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Royston Railway Station and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Meldreth Rail Station, 4.89 km away.
The closest primary school to SG8 7BQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 6, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SG8 7BQ is The Royal Oak and is 9.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 95.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SG8 7BQ is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SG8 7BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG8 7BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG8 7BQ
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG8 7BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tannery Drift School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 402 m |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2017) | 412 m |
| Icknield Walk First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (July 3, 2014) | 791 m |
| Roman Way Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 860 m | |
| Studlands Rise First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 941 m |
| King James Academy Royston | Academy | 9-18 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 976 m |
| Bassingbourn Village College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.59 km |
| Bassingbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| Therfield First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2009) | 4.2 km |
| Melbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 4.48 km |
| Reed First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 4.78 km |
| Melbourn Village College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 4.94 km |
| Meldreth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 5.3 km |
| Barley (VA) Church of England First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 5.31 km |
| Aurora Meldreth Manor School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 5.55 km |
| Barkway VA Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 6.29 km |
| Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 7.17 km |
| Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 7.62 km |
| Fowlmere Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 7.84 km |
| Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 8.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG8 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 9.06 km | |
| Foxton Post Office & Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 9.06 km | |
| HCL @ Foxton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 9.07 km | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 9.22 km | |
| Barrington Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2021 | 9.42 km | |
| HCL @ Barrington CoE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 9.88 km | |
| Langley Park Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 6, 2021 | 10.44 km | |
| The Bull Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 10.44 km | |
| Sliderman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 10.83 km | |
| Little Hands Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 11.1 km | |
| Blue Apple Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 11.46 km | |
| The Chequers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 11.61 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 21, 2021 | 11.7 km | |
| Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 11.73 km | |
| Costcutters, Harston Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 5, 2021 | 12.03 km | |
| HCL @ Harston And Newton Community Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 12.03 km | |
| Poppy's Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 12.24 km | |
| Village Stores And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 12.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG8 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Royston Railway Station | 112 m | |
| Royston Railway Station | 122 m | |
| Royston Railway Station | 124 m | |
| The Green | 190 m | |
| The Green | 196 m | |
| Meldreth Rail Station | 4.89 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 21.91 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 26.75 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 30.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG8 7BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Stile Plantation | 836 m | |
| Green Walk Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Bury Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Valley Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Burloes Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Seven Rides Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Maurice's Belt | 1.94 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Cow Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Whiteley Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Church Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Ford Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Limlow Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Goffers Knoll | 3.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG8 7BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.5 Mbps | 95.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.7 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 85.3 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 52.05181400 |
| Longitude | -0.02442500 |
| OS Easting | 535562 |
| OS Northing | 0241111 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Hertfordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Royston East & Ermine ED |
| Electoral Ward | Royston Palace |
| Local Authority District | North Hertfordshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Hertfordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hertfordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000099 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cambridge |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hertfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - North |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Royston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33024298 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Hertfordshire 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Hertfordshire 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |